avergonzar Negative Imperative Conjugation
avergonzar — to embarrass
The negative imperative matches the present subjunctive: no avergüences, no avergüence.
avergonzar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone 'Don't embarrass me' or 'Don't be ashamed.'
Notes on avergonzar in the Negative Imperative
Uses the present subjunctive forms. Watch out for the 'ue' stem change, the 'ü' dieresis, and the 'c' spelling change.
Example Sentences
No me avergüences delante de mis amigos.
Don't embarrass me in front of my friends.
tú
No se avergüencen, todos cometemos errores.
Don't be ashamed, we all make mistakes.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: No avergonzes.
Correct: No avergüences
Why: You must include the stem change (ue), the dieresis (ü), and the spelling change (c) for the negative tú command.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: avergüenzo
Avergonzar is a stem-changer (o > ue) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: avergüenzo, avergüenzas, avergüenza, avergonzamos, avergonzáis, avergüenzan.
Preterite
yo: avergoncé
Avergonzar is regular except for the 'yo' form, which changes 'z' to 'c': avergoncé.
Imperfect
yo: avergonzaba
Avergonzar is completely regular in the imperfect: avergonzaba, avergonzabas, avergonzaba...
Future
yo: avergonzaré
The future tense is regular; just add the endings to the infinitive: avergonzaré, avergonzarás...
Conditional
yo: avergonzaría
The conditional is regular: avergonzaría, avergonzarías, avergonzaría...
Present Subjunctive
yo: avergüence
The subjunctive uses the 'ue' stem change and the 'z' to 'c' spelling change: avergüence, avergüences...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: avergonzara
The imperfect subjunctive is based on the preterite stem: avergonzara, avergonzaras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: avergüenza
The imperative uses the 'ue' stem change: avergüenza (tú), avergüence (usted).